Lawn-edging implement



Dec. 4, 1928.

F. N. CATUDAL LAWN EDGING IMPLEMENT Filed April 19, 1927 InventorFade/vi 60700 0/ I Patented Dec. 4, 1928.

UNITEDST'ATES PATENT QFFICEI.

FREDERIC 'N. CATUDAL, E NEWTON, IOWA.

LAWN-Enema IMPLEMENT.

Application filed April 19, 1927. Serial No. 184,933.

The present invention relates to an improved gardening toolwliich isbetter known in the art as a lawn edging implement, that i -is, a devicewhich is'adapted fortrimming the edge of a lawn ad acent the concretesidewalk for the purpose of making the lawn edge straight and providinga drainage guttrimming or edging device which is madein the form of anexcavating shoe provided with one straight side and one inclined side tofacilitate movement and excavation.

device and which regulates the depth of the cut.

A further feature is the novel connecting 0 arch between the shoe andthe shank.

Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent fromthefollowing description and drawing.

In the accompanying drawing:

as Figure 1 is a side view'of the complete implement showing theapproximate method of use. I Figure 2 is an enlarged end view of theexcavating device. I I to Figure?) is a side view of the shoe per se.

Referring to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that the referencecharacter 1 desig nates theshaft which is of any appropriate length andconstruction. At the upper end 5 of this isa handgrip 2 mounted on abail 3 which is connected to the shaft through the" medium of a socket4. The socket in this instance forms a cap to fit over the end of theshaft and it is suitably riveted 5 1 fastened in place. y

At the opposite end ofthe shaft-.is a coulin or attachin device whichcom rises the socket 5 suitably fastened inflplace, this socket beingformed with an integralshank b5 6 of square cross section. The shank isbowed longitudinally to off-set itwith respect to the Another feature ofthe invention is the A further feature is an adjustably mount-- edroller which facilitates the situation ofthe longitudinal axis of theshaft audit is pro vided in its upperside with notches 7.

"The excavating device is'made up of two principal parts. First, theshoeS comprises.

a sheet metal body which is formulated to provide a straight wall 9 andan inclined wall 10 extending at an acute angle to the straight wall andbeing in anupper attaching portion 11 which is disposed in spacedparallelism with. the wall 9. The opposite ends of the 'bodyare bevelledto 'provide cutting-edges and to render the device reversible. The con--nectmg portion 12 is rounded somewhat to facilitate actuation andslidingof the shoe.

The second principal part 13 comprises a single metal casting includingan arch, the bight portion 1410f which is comparatively heavy andprovided with a'square hole through" which the shank 6 extends.

a setscrew 15 is provided for selective reception in the notches 7. Thearms 16 0f the casting are disposed in outwardly directing relation andterminate in cross heads 17' which are riveted to theside wall of theshoe. Incidentally the, straight wall'9 of the shoe is provided withavertical row of apertures 17 for selective reception of the axle 18 ofasmall gauge roller 19. The axleis held in place by retaining nuts 20,arranged on opposite sides of the wall 9 as shown in Figure 2. Theelevation of the roller can thereby be changed from time to time toregulate'the depth of the cut.

After carefully considering the foregoing detalled descriptioninconnec'tion with the At this point,

accompanying drawing, it is believed that a clear understanding of theconstruction,

'method of assembl and the use of the in-- ventionwill be had. Also inmaking an analysis. of the structure, it has been particularly notedthat the invention is characterized by simplicity and inexpensiveness ofmanufactu're, as well a-seonvenience and compactness in the arrangementof parts. These and other advantagesand featuresof the inven tion havedoubtless. been made apparent. Therefore, v thought unnecessary. orotherwise vention has been shown and described, it is to be understoodthat minor chan'ges in shape,

size and arrangement of parts coming within more lengthy description isWhile the preferred embodiment of the inthe scope of the adjoiningclaimsmay be resorted ,to if desired.

I claim:

1. In'axstructureof the class described, a

. sha fl g ia hzindgrip fastened to the upper end thereof, a socketfastened to the lower end Qfthe shaft, and equipped With a: notchedshank, an excavating ancltrimming shoe, and,

an attaching device therefor" connected 2. In a structure of the classdescribed, a

-' shaft, :1 handgrip carried by the upper end of the shaft, :1; socketfitted 0n thelowere'nd of the shaft, a shankcarried by said socket,

provided on its to-p'edge with lengitudinally spaced nmhesflaid' beingailse bowed l5 longitudinally, a cutting shoe and" a device foradjustably mounting said shoe on said shank, saidtdevice. comprising anarch haw ing a relitively tlliiek blight portion provided .withmsquarehole through and beyon d which 20 j it said shank is adapted to extend,a set screw carried by saids bight portion and adapted "to .beselectively seated in the notches in said shank, the m nis of said archterminating in 'cross heads fastenedbo portions of said shoe. 25Intestlmony whereof I aflix my signature. 1

- said shsnkbeing square in press sect-ion and" FREDERIC CATUDAL.

